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Reef Tanks Addiction music video is a celebration of Reef Aquarium culture
Whether or not you are a fan of hip hop or rap music, this conscious music video from Leopazzo is a very thoughtful creation about how addicting and engaging reef aquariums can…
Vivid Coral Film promises to instantly add color to your coral viewing
Vivid Coral Film is a new concept in making coral colors really pop, without actually doing anything to your corals or the aquarium water. Much like the fluorescence barrier filters used in NightSea goggles, the Vivid Coral Film filters out…
Diversity and forms of the Pseudanthias ventralis species flock: How many are there?
In light of our recent trend in picking apart cryptic species within a given complex like we did for Pseudanthias pascalus and Nemateleotris helfrichi, we continue yet again with a rather massive undertaking. This time with Pseudanthias ventralis. This beautiful species is…
Pseudojuloides polackorum is the newest species of pencil wrasse from South Africa
The genus Pseudojuloides constitutes a collection of fusiform torpedo shaped wrasses with chisel like incisiform teeth that are more often found living in lose sandy rubble instead of the usual coral cover. Pseudojuloides was last revised in 1981 where five new…
Lots of things can kill corals, suicide is not one of them
Over the years I have been asked a lot of questions by hobbyists regarding their corals and their tanks. Of these queries, the single most frequently asked question is” Why are my corals dying or why did this coral die?”…
Toledo Zoo Aquarium Renovation – Update 15: Grand Opening Today!
Virtually since we launched Saltwater Smarts back in April of 2013, we’ve been bringing you regular updates on the progress of the $25.5 million renovation of the Toledo Zoo Aquarium. Today, we’re thrilled to announce that this ambitious project has…
The 20,000 gallon reef tank relies on a diversity of filtration techniques
If you thought that the lighting for Joe Yaiullo’s 20,000 gallon reef tank is eclectic, just wait until you get a load of the various filtration devices that are employed on this behemoth reef aquarium display. From filtration devices, to…
Nemateleotris helfrichi: A tale of two heads
Immense fish collection in the early 90’s brought new light to a plethora of colourful reef fish, many of which the world had never seen. In 1938, from a smorgasbord of specimens in the Albatross collection, one exquisite little fish…
How do you light a 20,000 gallon reef tank?
If you saw our rave “review” of Joe Yauillo’s magnificent mini-ocean he calls a reef tank yesterday, or have seen the tank in person and wonder “How it’s Made?”, then you’re going to love this multi part installment where we…
Orphek Atlantik Compact LED, unboxing and first impressions
Orphek has long been a player in the LED lighting game and with their new Atlantik Compact fixture, they plan to compete in the top tier of high performance reef LED lights. Priced at $749, the Atlantik Compact is aiming to exceed…
Video: How to Set Up the Red Sea Complete Reef Care Program
When Red Sea changed its popular dosing system from seven parts to a controlled ratio…
A whopping 62 species reported as new from the Coral Sea Marine Park
Reef Builders Alumni and master ichthyologist, Yi Kai, has teamed up with a star studded…
Breaking New Ground
Vibrant Corals and Fish Ushers in the First Legal CITES-Compliant Malaysian Coral Imports to the…
Tunze Launches English YouTube Channel
Known for its bulletproof pumps and German engineering, Tunze has also been big on YouTube…
